Add 10/45 and 81/84
10/45 + 81/84 is 299/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 84 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 28 = 1260,
10/45 = 10 × 28/45 × 28 = 280/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 15 = 1260,
81/84 = 81 × 15/84 × 15 = 1215/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
280/1260 + 1215/1260 = 280 + 1215/1260 = 1495/1260 - 1495/1260 simplified gives 299/252
- So, 10/45 + 81/84 = 299/252
In mixed form: 147/252
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